The Restoration House began with a vision during the summer of 2005, God gave us a vision of a supportive transitional housing ministry for single mothers that is family oriented and reconciling in nature. Just a couple months later we purchased the property off of Robinson Rd in west Knoxville, TN. The property is 3.5 acres and contains a large 4 bedroom farmhouse that includes a second story apartment with its own kitchen and outside entrance. There is also a 1 bedroom rental house on the property. Both the apartment and the rental house serves as transitional living quarters for single mothers and their children emerging from public housing and/or referral programs. In addition to providing transitional housing, The Restoration House has a team mentoring program in addition to partnering with other community organizations to offer counseling, life skills training, parent training, job training, transportation, etc.  After more than a year of research and development The Restoration House opened its doors to its first single mother family on November 5 2007, and is scheduled to move its second family in early March of 2008.  We are also currently opportunities to grow our capacity by work with current property owners as wells as seeking an apartment building for The Restoration House to purchase. 

Our hope is that The Restoration House is known as a nonprofit organization that is an agent of change and restoration for women and children in Knoxville and beyond.